FAQs
Chief Financial Officer
Does the Borough of Haddon Heights receive an audit of its financial transactions?
New Jersey statutes require that the Borough of Haddon Heights issue an annual report of audit detailing it's financial position and activity. This report is conducted by an independent Registered Municipal Accountant.
When are invoices paid by the Borough of Haddon Heights?
Invoices are approved to be paid at the regularly scheduled Council meetings which are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
When is the annual budget adopted?
The annual budget shall be adopted no later than March 20 of the calendar fiscal year by resolution adopted by a majority of the full membership of the governing body.
Search Tips and Tricks
Do the search results include the contents of PDFs and other documents?
Yes. The website indexes web pages as well as PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, and text documents.
If I search for a phrase (e.g. alarm permit), will the results only show exact matches?
No. By default, the search results will show matches for any word within the phrase. In this example, you would receive results for all web pages and documents that contained either the word alarm or the word permit or both.
In order to search on an exact phrase, enclose your search phrase in quotations. The search results for "alarm permit" will show matches for that exact phrase.
Can I exclude a word from a search (e.g. all pages that have the word "alarm" but not the word "permit"?
Yes. You can exclude words by using the minus sign (-). In order to find the results of all pages that have alarm in the result but not permit, you would search for alarm -permit.
Snow Removal
Why did you plow my car and/or driveway in?
The plows must push the snow to the side in order to clear the street. It is not possible to avoid plowing snow into driveways and/or cars that are parked on the street.
Why hasn’t my street been plowed?
Completing a route from start to finish takes time; it is simply not possible to plow every street at the same time. In storms in which the duration is lengthy, it is likely that the route had been plowed and has since been covered with additional snow. Please be assured that all streets are plowed as quickly as possible.
Tax Collector
How do I pay off a tax lien?
By contacting the Tax & Finance Office to find out the redemption figure. Payment must be made in full.
How is interest calculated on my tax bill?
Any taxes remaining unpaid after the 10-day grace period are subject to interest back to the first day of each quarter. The interest rate charged is 8% on the first $1,500 of delinquency and 18% on any amount over $1,500.00 of delinquent tax. The rate of 18% remains until there is no delinquent tax even if the amount falls below $1,500.00.
I’ve changed my mailing address, what should I do?
Notify the Tax & Finance Office right away so that all future mailings may be properly delivered. Notification must be in writing with the signature of the homeowner. Failure to properly deliver a tax bill or delinquent notice does not relieve the property owner from interest payments. Unpaid balances will continue to accrue interest until the full balance is paid.
My mortgage company is no longer paying my taxes, what should I do?
The Tax Collector’s office keeps track of who is responsible for paying the taxes on each property. If there is any change in your agreement with your mortgage company which results in a change to who makes the payments the tax office should be notified right away. If you have a bank or mortgage company escrowing your taxes, they will receive the original tax bill and you will receive a copy. If you change from your mortgage company paying your taxes to doing it yourself, then you may use the advice copy stubs that were mailed to you in the summertime.
What is a tax sale?
A tax sale is a sale of unpaid prior year balances including taxes, water/sewer & CCMUA charges. This sale puts a lien against your property which would need to be redeemed upon the sale of the property if not sooner. Lien holders have the right to foreclose if the lien had not been paid off after 2 years.
When are taxes due?
Taxes are payable quarterly on the first day of February, May, August, and November.
There is a 10-day grace period. After the grace period, taxes are delinquent and subject to interest back to the first day of the quarter. If the 10th falls on a weekend or holiday, taxes are due the next business day. Postmarks are not indicative of a receipt.
When is my tax bill mailed?
Tax bills are mailed out ONCE a year in July.
Duplicate copies can be obtained from the tax office. If you sell your home, bring your tax bill to the closing. It is important to give it to the new owner so they have the tax information to continue paying the tax bill. The State of New Jersey has determined it is the homeowner’s responsibility to pay property taxes in a timely fashion and the absence of a tax bill does not prevent interest accrual.
Trash & Recycling
How do I know what plastics are recyclable?
The easiest way to sort your plastics is to look at the bottom of the container. Anything with a #1 or #2 on the bottom is recyclable. All other plastics go in the trash. Plastic bags are not yet recyclable but many grocery stores have bag recycling programs.
The recycling truck just took my recycling, but left my yard waste. Why?
Yard waste is picked up by a separate truck.
What are "white goods?"
White goods consist of all metal items and appliances. Please remove concrete from metal posts. Chain link fences and propane tanks are NOT white goods.
What do I do with bicycles, refrigerators, air conditioners, dishwashers, hot water heaters and pieces of metal?
The Department of Public Works will schedule a pick-up of your white goods, please call the office at 856-547-1240.
**Important! Refrigerator doors must be removed.
What is single stream recycling?
Unlike previous recycling methods (where separating individual materials were required), single stream recycling technology does not require homeowners to separate individual recyclables (paper, glass, aluminum, and plastics). Now all recyclables can be placed together in your red recycling can.
When and how do I put out grass clippings?
On Tuesdays, April through Columbus Day (October), place clippings in an open container not to exceed 60 pounds. Do not mix with trash and remove all dirt. Place grass clipping cans at least 10 feet from household trash cans. When cans are mixed together, it causes both the trash contractor and the Department of Public Works to miss cans.
When and how do I put out tree limbs and branches?
Only on your brush day, tie and bundle not to exceed four feet in length or 60 pounds in weight. Do not put out until the night before your recycling day.
When do I put out sofas, chairs, etc. to dispose?
These items are put out on regular trash day.
Who should I call if my trash hasn’t been picked up?
The Seaside Waste Services Customer Service (609) 561-0441
